Rest in the Homeschool Trench

Homeschooling with Chronic Illness: Unswirling the Struggle

If you're homeschooling with chronic illness, you're probably struggling with a wide variety of issues. They tend to swirl in your mind. It's hard to discern what to do when you can't even figure out what is going on. So let's start unswirling those struggles so you can think of your next practical step to take.

How do You Start Your Homeschool Day?

What do you do first in the morning? How do you prepare yourself for the day? There are many things we put on ever day, mostly on the outside. Let's think about some things we need to out on inside ourselves as we begin each homeschool day.

You Can Have Complete Confidence in Jesus

If you don't like the reality of how you speak and act during your homeschool days, it might be wise to ask yourself if you have any underlying doubts about your faith. Today, I'm sharing parts of my story, of my doubts, and how I came to this place of complete confidence.

Do You Know that You Know that You Know?

Do you know that you know that you know? Is God really real? Is the Bible really true? Is your salvation a true reality? If you're not completely confident, fully assured, of your relationship with Jesus, you might not like the reality of how you act and speak with your family on a daily basis.

Is Your Homeschool United in Love?

On your average homeschool day, would you say your homeschool is united in love? It's easy to focus on changing outer behavior, but it's really a matter of our hearts. Let's look at two ways we can practically pursue a more loving homeschool.

Letting Go: God's Got Them

One of the hardest parts of being a mom is letting go of our children. It's one thing to trust God with our own lives. It's another layer of faith to trust Him with our children. Let's talk about letting go and trusting that God's got them.

Redefining Homeschool Success: An Addendum

A few weeks ago, I unintentionally made a misleading promise in Episode 57 (Redefining Homeschool Success). So today, I want to go back and clarify a few ideas. 

In the Midst of Winter

Are you feeling the dreariness of January? This might be a season of cold, dark, dreary days, but spring is coming! Every day right now, I'm looking for the first glimpse of yellow from the daffodils in my front yard. They're our yearly reminder that God is always ready to do something new in our homeschools.

PS - If you felt unsettled by last week's episode about redefining success in our homeschools, please listen to the first minute of this episode. 

Redefining Homeschool Success

What are you aiming for in your homeschool? Is there ever a nagging voice in the back of your head telling you you're failing? Maybe it's time to redefine what homeschool success really is.

Homeschooling with a Chronic Ilness: My Story

Are you one of the many moms homeschooling with chronic illness? If so, you might wonder if you can still successfully homeschool. Maybe you even wonder if you should give up homeschooling so your children can have something better. I've been there. So today, I want to share with you part of my story of homeschooling with chronic illness.